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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,716.39, 54,818.54 and 24,599.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,716.39, 54,818.54 and 24,599.99 is: 33,954.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,716.39 : 54,818.54 = 24,599.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,716.39/54,818.54 = 24,599.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,716.39x = 54,818.54 × 24,599.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,716.39x = 1,348,535,138.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,535,138.72/39,716.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,954.13

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